Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has wavy silver hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Kody has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears long strands of sapphire and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.