Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Burto was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Burto and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: She got into the Weaver business at a young age. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Efferil studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.