Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Ernest is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She takes great joy in being the best Knight in town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and pastel pants. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has violet eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Tanner business.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.