Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Ernest hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is cut close to his head. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Doctor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has worked as a Miner like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. His hair is short and red. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Silk rope.