Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. His black hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ernest is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. Jade (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Ralf 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 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He takes great joy in being the best Fisher in town.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Hugh was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Hugh was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Hugh's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man likes to wear green tank tops with black pants. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.