Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow 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 is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is still thick. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in the south. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 sp. Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bertram isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He has black hair. He has gold eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Servant like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 180 pp. Red spinel (150 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. 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 Knight. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Thunderstones. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears professional attire. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Fargrim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 250 gp.