Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has moderate length white hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by giants. Ernest liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. His fur is red and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a Farmer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Stableman, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

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

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kugáluga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.