Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He worked as a nervous Stylist and found it very stressful. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lance was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, violet shirt, and black tie. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Odo is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving A true patriot, Charles would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.