Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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-brother.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and red robe with the hood down. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Tanner father left him crippled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair is blonde and curly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 48000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Terse, Lazy, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.