Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Crown-heir business.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Crown-heir like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1300 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Leucis will drive conversation. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Leucis was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. A true patriot, Krusk would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 pp.