Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He wears his chestnut hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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, Baern is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Weaver, Baern learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fletcher for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fancy tan suit. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished sickle as well. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Blossom enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 sp.