Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and blonde. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ernest was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ernest decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miller and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Chalcedony (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Guy abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His brown hair is braided into rings. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses divination through singing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Bernard was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Tanner. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Alice was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Alice and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.