Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Through the years after Ernest was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ernest's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: Hork was born the youngest of three triplets. Hork abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: Gurdis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gurdis grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She 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. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has wavy auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bardryn has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.