Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has wavy silver hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 310 pp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miller. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. His tied-back hair is brown. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.