Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is still thick. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Jane lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Jane was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Jane was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).