Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ernest 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 Ernest. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished rapier as well. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple grey robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Tim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born to a Cook, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.