Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Artin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses like a well dressed Junk Dealer does. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Junk Dealer. He tends to his Junk Dealer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Assassin again; and balancing his hectic life and new junk dealer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a great chef.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is portly but not overly obese. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Through the years after Nyx was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Nyx's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black vest and prefers tan and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Herbalist, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He wears a red tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the south to a Interpreter, Pikar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has moderate length silver hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Emen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).