Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Ernest speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by orcs. When Ernest reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and he perpetually has his flail ready. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 6'1" and wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and human compassion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.