Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rose (70 gp).

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: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Godfrey hails from a village terrorized by drow. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 cp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.