Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fancy blue dress. She sports black long hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ruler. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp).

Description: She wears a violet tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes, and carries scimitars. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Arara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Medrash grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Rurik was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rurik's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Perra hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Perra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. White pearl (140 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Fletcher, but she got bored and became a Knight. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her gold crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His brown fur is singed and shortened. 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 always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: His right 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 keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ratlûg was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ratlûg decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.