Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ernest liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A 6'0" southern man, he wears just a white suit. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Bernard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with yellow slacks. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp.