Description: This dark-skinned male is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad violet hat.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. Being a Ruler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.