Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Ernest liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large tan jacket. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Meena embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Meena was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Meena's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 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.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shane was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 Gardener. She's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her auburn hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Shaena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 pp. Sard (70 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).