Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Miner and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is lengthy. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galiena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Body Guard, and carries scimitars. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.