Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Baern was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was a Knight, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Baern fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: He was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 340 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a Adventurer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Adventurer, but he got bored and became a Guard. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his brown fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 76. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Beast 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword father left him crippled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'1" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 180 gp.