Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Ernest 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries a battered axe and tarnished scimitar as well. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Anselm is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (40 gp).

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is silver and curly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is content

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Ernest was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.