Description: A plain young-adult man, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is white and curly. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Ernest is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She has wavy chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Emmeline was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her hair is golden and curly. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Avice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Tailor business.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Hadwisa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Hadwisa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp.