Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Bertram is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His hair is short and auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is black and very short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

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: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Aldous was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Anselm was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Anselm's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.