Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a brown tunic with yellow highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (50 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Farmer does, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His tied-back hair is red. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.