Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, marred by chocolates. His tied-back hair is auburn. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Through the years after Anselm was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Anselm's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a red coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is black and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has worked as a Miller like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Blue quartz (13 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.