Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a fancy white suit. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: Born to a Carpenter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Ruler. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired her part-time. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Stableman.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tattered old clothes. She has red hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Jeweler born in the past three hundred years. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Cook, but she got bored and became a Jeweler. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Cook again.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished axe as well. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Eldon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Eldon was born with his mother's beautiful face. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is auburn and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His orange fur is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Smoking was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. She has wavy red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. 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 has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 22000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).