Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a grey coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ernest's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Raam was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barkeep. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Vadania was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: A 6'7" eastern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is white and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Valorean enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp. Sardonyx (20 gp).