Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ernest liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Malachite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Brewer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Guard soon after.

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

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jet (100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His golden hair is still thick. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Tim was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Actor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear flannel. He has moderate length blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ralf grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ralf. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).