Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Kyle enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Hubert was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Hubert's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Peter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.