Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He carries a battered axe and tarnished pickaxe as well. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Bertram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He takes great joy in being the best Priest in town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: A 6'0" eastern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and golden. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a Weaver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.