Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2900 sp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Blossom was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a white and yellow robe with the hood down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.