Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Adelard was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a priest and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.