Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey vest and prefers red and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Baern reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. She has worked as a Bricklayer like her mother before her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Sarah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 130 gp. Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear white tank tops with tan pants. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Hupe was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.