Description: 5'8" and muscular, this western man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is red and very short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the west. When Ernest reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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, Aldous is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Frederick was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.