Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He usually wears his blue robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Isabella was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Isabella decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. Her hair is brown and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 an amazing painter.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Weaver father left her crippled. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 pp.