Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Ernest was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ernest's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries sais. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Cory was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and carries glaives. His chestnut hair is cut short. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).