Description: A 6'4" southern man, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has wavy silver hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ernest was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ernest decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. 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 is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Jacoba hails from a village terrorized by giants. Through the years after Jacoba was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Jacoba's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ella has worked very hard to control her curse. 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 feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With bright brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).