Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's in love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Reirak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His silver hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Darrow grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He tends to his Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Blacksmith who has hired her part-time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Gesrethe was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gesrethe decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His golden hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Umpen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp.