Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is short and brown. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A true patriot, Baern would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Baern and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120000 cp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spy but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Numba grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Gnome Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and she perpetually has her rapier ready. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born into a rich family. Vorka was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Apothecary. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mortician. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the west. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Merla is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Merla was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Thorin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears just a brown suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp).