Description: This man wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ernest studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by his family; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alex does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He married young, but lost his spouse to brigands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Mason. He has worked as a Mason like his mother before him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Diggory's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Amber (40 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2900 sp.