Description: He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Ernest was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are gray.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Ralf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.