Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Shoemaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, 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 Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

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

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 son.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Jocelyn's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local armorer

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 43000 sp.