Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is silver and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does, and she perpetually has her bow ready. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Vorka was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Courier, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skoth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 pp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp).