Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ernest will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ernest does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She wears her brown hair up. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Mary was born with her father's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4 Thunderstones.