Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Jacoba learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Jacoba was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Jacoba's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trym was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Emerald (1600 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears bulky yellow painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 sp.