Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ernest never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sarah embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born into a rich family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Azurite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.