Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ernest was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

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

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

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

Description: A 5'8" western man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Engraver. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Everard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Good lock. 1 Silk rope. 1 Small steel mirror.