Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his brown hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Theodoric speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theodoric grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. His hair is short and red. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Kody 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. After a long history of fighting, Kody and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, tan shirt, and red tie. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Miles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a grey tunic with yellow highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.