Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bertram does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He very much looks the part of a Stableman. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Greedy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Gunter's homeland. Gunter decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp).