Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ernest's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is brown and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 48000 sp. Malachite (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great joy in being the best Fletcher in town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.