Description: This malnourished man very much looks the part of a Ruler. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Harann never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Miner, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1300 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a brown vest and prefers black and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Vicky abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Weaver. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. His brass crest is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Kaladan was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Kaladan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). White opal (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jet (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.