Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Rurik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. A true patriot, Mamnen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Oriax is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Coral (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Gomory is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He married young, but lost his spouse to brigands. After a long history of fighting, Gomory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Blacksmith and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by her family; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 pp. Hematite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp).