Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ernest was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white feathered hat and white clothes, and carries ceremonial daggers. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2400 sp. Sard (60 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Don was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Don abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.