Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. His hair is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Baern and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length orange fur. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jet (100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Dalgal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dalgal was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished warhammer as well. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Bertram 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 revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp.