Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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 mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ernest was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has worked as a Performer like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: This man wears a fancy brown suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Moonstone (60 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.