Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His black hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Manfred was born with his mother's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.