Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely brown suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is short and chestnut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has green eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Eye agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 86. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries a battered sword and tarnished dagger as well. His auburn hair is still thick. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gifted student he started as a Sellsword, but he got bored and became a Armorer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Armorer.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is short and red. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 16000 sp.