Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rurik's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is short and red. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Dara would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Dara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Elf Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has green eyes and a pastel hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.