Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This light-skinned female is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is cut short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Helen learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Coral (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Yvonne is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west to a Navigator, Yvonne learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a navigator and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.