Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ernest was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ernest decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Clerebold studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: A 5'8" western man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Norman began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His tied-back hair is brown. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.