Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in a small desert village. After coming to the age of reason, Ernest took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His silver crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his black hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His black crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His orange fur is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Architect. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Architect.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp.