Description: He is a husky man, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a violet and green robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Ruler uniform. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished sai as well. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50000 cp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20000 cp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 170 pp. Coral (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gillyd studied abroad. Her childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but she was a colossal failure. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a fancy black dress. She has moderate length dark red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Mardred was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 pp.