Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Citrine (20 gp).

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. He has no hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by teas. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a great chef.

History: Tim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Breastplate.