Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

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. 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 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is short and golden. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Patrick grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword father left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is red and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.