Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ernest studied abroad. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Laborer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 sp.