Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He wears professional attire. He has wavy black hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Ernest was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ernest took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears a yellow shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. He carries a battered sword and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is short and dark red. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'6" northern woman, she wears a black vest and prefers green and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her bronze crest up. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Ruloth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Ruloth liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.