Description: He wears just a brown suit. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A true patriot, Alexandre would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.