Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His hair is brown and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gifted from a young age, Koeth studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. She has a hunchback. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Vaina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Vaina was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vaina decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He wears a colorful flower in his white fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Butcher kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Chain shirt.