Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ernest will drive conversation. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ernest is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ernest alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and carries greatswords. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Jacoba hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.