Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the south. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the east. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 290 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's in love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy orange fur. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 270 pp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tree fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp).