Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and white tie. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Maiathah was born the youngest of three triplets. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Hematite (4 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Marastyr 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 Marastyr. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Priest. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her black fur is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2 Antitoxin. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water.