Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A 5'9" northern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Herbalist business.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.