Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is an amazing painter.

History: Ernest was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 pp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf, marred by beers. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 on a small isolated farm. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gomory was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This man wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 14000 cp.