Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull white iron scale mail. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Ernest is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 cp. Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: Manea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Manea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Manea alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 5'5" eastern woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a great chef.

History: Agnes was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his silver crest down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rathkran grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 Dyer. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a green tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his purple hair down. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a cartwright again

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His crest is black and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dadalan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp).