Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. 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: She was born in a small plains village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely red suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is physically well-built. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy black suit. He has moderate length brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his blonde hair down. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is silver and curly. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Kyle is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Kyle was born the youngest of three triplets. Kyle abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp).