Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: Rosamund hails from a village terrorized by giants. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Azurite (14 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Vola would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her white fur up. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. His white hair is lengthy. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 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.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'10" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and brown tie. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Gurdis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.