Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has dark red hair. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Mordai was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a crossbow on her belt. Her hair is white and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Balifra's homeland. Balifra decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Juliana speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thamior was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Silk rope.