Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gifted student she started as a Farmer, but she got bored and became a Miller. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Canary diamond (7000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black crest. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has a hunchback. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Arava wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her black crest is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Kadana wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Kadana lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Banker. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.