Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. 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 find somewhere to settle down; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (160 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his white hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born several months after his father 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 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Ruler. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman wears professional attire. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Leshanna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.