Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a simple green robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. His golden hair is still thick. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Crowbar. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.