Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Butcher who has hired him part-time. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Ernest liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Jade (150 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 45. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Norman was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.