Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. A true patriot, Baern would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Baern was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. When Baern reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a fancy white dress. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Stacee was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Stacee's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2 Holy water.

Description: She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Agnes speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Ella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: Standing 6'7", this man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His crest is bronze and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Ildrex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Unemployed. Her blonde hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Unemployed. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His fur is brown and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Right-Handed is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Carpenter business at a young age. Right-Handed was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Right-Handed decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length dark red hair. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rimmon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.