Description: This late middle aged man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde and very short. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Kildrak was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Kildrak began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Kothûg was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has no crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Architect, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp.