Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears green trousers with red and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. After a long history of fighting, Solomon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bernard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sellsword. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bernard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and golden. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Alex managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 14000 cp.