Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Giselle has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp).