Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ernest does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His brown fur is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Shadow was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Joser is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Joser was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Joser never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a violet shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has worked as a Fisher like his mother before him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Tod was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He has taken up work as a Stableman and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Tailor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).