Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ernest is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tan trousers with green and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. One day when Olivia was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Olivia was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dreali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blue hair is singed and shortened. Her black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rose (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Juliana wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Juliana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 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.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hunter does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jade (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.