Description: A moderately attractive man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: Ernest 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 takes great joy in being the best Bowyer in town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

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. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Theriatis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He is physically well-built. His green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He struck the Shipwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His gray fur is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Edge's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'3" northern woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and carries hand crossbows. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She wears a violet coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Margery will drive conversation. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his blue hair down. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Scribe kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Iolite (80 gp).