Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kâka's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. After months of barely getting by, Kâka managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Korag 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 refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 43. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.