Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aldous is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Hadwisa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She sports red long hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sarah grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her silver crest to look like a famous performer. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Surina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: Surina hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp).