Description: He has a missing left arm. He is typically in his Ruler uniform. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Charles hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but he was a colossal failure. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3 Smokesticks.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Architect mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. He wears his purple hair down. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Vassago was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.