Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are green.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Baern studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by sweets. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (40 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jade (100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a white vest and prefers red and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.