Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her auburn hair down. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired her part-time. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the west. At a young age her mother died while driving off some giants. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in ceremonial dagger use. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nybarg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman prefers to wear flannel. She wears her blue hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1300 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.