Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Ernest learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Armorer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He tends to his Armorer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and tan robe with the hood down. He wears his yellow fur down. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cloak 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Howard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sculptor responsibilities is difficult; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp.