Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an entirely grey suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ralf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Anverth was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 Dilettante. She tends to her Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Mozikth was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart from person to person.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears brown trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Eldeth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Eldeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 4 Holy water.