Description: This late middle aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes. and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tattered old clothes. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.