Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Baern is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'7" northern man, he tends to wear a large black jacket. He wears his blue crest down. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Kyle was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and carries shortbows. His blue crest is heavily combed to the left. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).