Description: An older man who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Baern fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: This northern man wears just a blue suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Tharivol would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Tharivol was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). White opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a fisher again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and carries hammers. His white crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in a small island village. A gifted student she started as a Unemployed, but she got bored and became a Sellsword. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Major magic item.