Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Ernest's homeland. Ernest decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Farmer business.

History: Emmeline lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple red robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heather was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. She has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.