Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 27000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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, Gilbert is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Nicholas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Nicholas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. 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 runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diggory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear yellow tank tops with red pants. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.