Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Ernest wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Ernest was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 cp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1900 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Adam was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Actor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a crush on the local cartwright

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Justin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Assassin responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.