Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Ernest speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 14000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears just a white suit. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Architect. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is short and red. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Bertram was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.