Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Citrine (30 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is lengthy. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Coral (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears his red hair up. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

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 has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Scribe but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.