Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by orcs. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1300 gp. Amber (70 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has styled her black crest well, parting it to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Armorer profession.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Harann was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a grey collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Zircon (40 gp).

Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is red and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rolen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1800 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.