Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ernest is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Everard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Everard has worked very hard to control his curse. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.