Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, marred by teas. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver ewer (100 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock. 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Barrister, his father struggled to pay the bills. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Theobald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Henry was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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 an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2900 sp. Eye agate (16 gp).