Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and tan robe with the hood down. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After months of barely getting by, Ernest managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, blue shirt, and black tie. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. During his travels, Bertram and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bertram discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bertram fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (90 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).