Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'1" and very much looks the part of a Guard. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Baern speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the south to a Guard, Baern learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gunter studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black crest is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zagga studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Zagga took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his purple hair down. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Zephan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).