Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gerard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 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: Money/treasure; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and brown tie. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.