Description: This tall, slender man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is physically well-built. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's in love

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears just a red suit. He has wavy brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born into a rich family. He 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. He has worked as a Navigator like his mother before him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and balancing his hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).