Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are violet and beady.

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 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Baern took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: This western man sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. He has green eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and white tie. He has wavy brown hair. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Dilettante profession.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1600 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is cut close to his head. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ribbles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and doesn't want to be a shipwright and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 16000 sp.