Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Manfred took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Jocelyn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Jocelyn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Jocelyn abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mayor profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Patrick studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Patrick took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Simon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Layabout. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.