Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Ernest's homeland. Ernest decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a grey vest and prefers red and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Ploughman. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has worked as a Ploughman like her father before her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. He wears his lavender fur up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'11" when asserting herself. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Jillian is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is short and brown. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Az-Bror took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears a colorful flower in her brown fur. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses divination through singing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Drifting never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his red hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large black jacket, and is pretty ugly. He has brown hair. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 310 gp.