Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ernest hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is braided into rings. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Bowyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 pp.