Description: He wears long strands of opal and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A 4'11" northern woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is white and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Ruler business.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Fulbar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries pickaxes. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Engong was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Bucklal was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Medrash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by teas. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barrister but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 sp.