Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and scythes. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 390 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Norkruuth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His cinnamon fur is still thick. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.