Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Ernest was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear black tank tops with tan pants. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered spear and tarnished scythe as well. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a stableman and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears just a violet suit. He has brown hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.