Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side, and carries scythes. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ernest is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 36000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Silver pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.