Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger, and carries daggers. He has red crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Rathkran is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is typically in his Ruler uniform. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is beige and curly. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Beast and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She has shaved her head bald. She has green eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.