Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ernest took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longbow and armor he uses now. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sellsword who has hired him part-time. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Lewis was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his red hair down. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).