Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Ernest speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Lia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: Gimurt is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Gimurt was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Gimurt alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Healer and was forced into it by his family; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired her part-time. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Miller mother left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.