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 is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his brass crest in a flapper bob. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against brigands

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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, Ortegar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Korinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a grey tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. Kathra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Kathra hails from a village terrorized by giants. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 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 (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 18000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (90 gp). Sard (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.