Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and very much looks the part of a Ruler. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear grey tank tops with black skirt. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear white tank tops with blue pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He has green eyes.

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 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: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Nature, Family, Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 230 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'9" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Edge speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Edge was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp).