Description: A 4'3" western woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Valida was born with her father's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1300 pp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Rolf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on her left side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barrister but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her beige fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and doesn't want to be a ruler and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 worked as a Butcher like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is blonde and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. 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: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).