Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Being a Mayor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is chestnut and curly. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Xappan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Xappan has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Az-Adar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears bulky red painted plate armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is blonde and curly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 got into the Jeweler business at a young age. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2600 sp.