Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 47000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (20 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 sp.