Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A true patriot, Krimp would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Krimp was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: He wears a red vest and prefers grey and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and scimitars. His white hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His orange fur is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Mortician father left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Five and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has shaved her head bald. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robert grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). 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's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. After a long history of fighting, Elaim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His crest is scarlet and curly. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local mayor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Aramil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp.