Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 30000 cp. Emerald (500 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Agatha was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 pp.