Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Ernest 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. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Poor, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Everard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arnold studied abroad. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp.