Description: He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Bertram is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, In love, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his black hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Lewis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished shortspear as well. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Through the years after Lance was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Lance's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 4 Thunderstones. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.