Description: He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. A true patriot, Ernest would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has auburn hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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 adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tim grew up listening to his father's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Layabout. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.