Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his yellow robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: 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; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 26000 cp.

Description: A 5'2" eastern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Adventurer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Gerard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.