Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Ernest was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ernest decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Henry was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Shane 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Hourglass.