Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp. Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Dara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His purple hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.