Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is physically well-built. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 sp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He wears his scarlet crest down. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Interpreter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a great chef.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shamil will drive conversation. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shamil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shamil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shamil. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.