Description: He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Ernest took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After months of barely getting by, Arnold managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Oriel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and blue tie. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Now he works as a singing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.