Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Jak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Ruler uniform. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a Priest, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 Ruler. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who is typically in his Cartwright uniform, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears professional attire. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).