Description: This man is very fat, and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20000 cp. Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Anselm isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Anselm has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Helen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Helen is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Courier, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.