Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ernest was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Marshal 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'2" southern man, he very much looks the part of a Herbalist. His white hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Rolf was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Rolf took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.