Description: Standing 4'7", this man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 pp. Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is content; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'7" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and tan tie. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Frouse is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tailor. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy silver hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: Orthog was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.