Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Rurik 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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp. Iolite (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is golden and very short. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. Her cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this southern man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp.