Description: He wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Ernest learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Ernest began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His hair is silver and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a green vest and prefers tan and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Charles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a green vest and prefers grey and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is black and very short. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Norman 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Drogo 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.