Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his auburn hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Ernest took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Balimaar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Jocelyn was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Bernard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by drow. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.