Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Ruler uniform. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Xappan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Adrex never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a fancy red dress. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Selfish, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Traulam learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Nyx enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Nyx was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Thea has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.