Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Ernest was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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 seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His brown hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Ploughman business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mortician. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Balimaar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.