Description: He wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Ernest learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He 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. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Banded agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tattered old clothes. She has wavy blonde hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Susannah was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Susannah's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jet (50 gp).