Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Baern lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Baern and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: This northern man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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 north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Osco 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 to be a painter again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 15000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He very much looks the part of a Courier. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He tends to his Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1700 pp.