Description: He wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is red and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 42000 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. He has black hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. His first spouse was a Hunter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Don was born the youngest of three triplets. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.