Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Lance alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Lance and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

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

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his sai, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy black hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dustin studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Peridot (70 gp).