Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his tan robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, 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 Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Marshal like his father before him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Body Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'4". He prefers to wear flannel, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is chestnut and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silk rope.