Description: This eastern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Ernest is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ernest was born with his father's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his blonde hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roger grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Conrad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.

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 tattered old clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west. 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 gnolls, the young Henry began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.