Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his red hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Himo was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Himo's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. 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 is irascible and easily irritated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Patrin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Amber (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. 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: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 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). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her crest is brass and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Surina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'3" and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valida studied abroad. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).