Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and auburn. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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 criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Guy was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Guy's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses like a well dressed Detective does. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Glassblower job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a crown-heir again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 16000 cp.