Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has violet eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 sp. White pearl (110 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.