Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears brown trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.