Description: 4'5" and muscular, this eastern man is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Harbek is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Harbek was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 340 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is content; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'0" western man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. Gimurt enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Gimurt was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gimurt decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, brown cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Roge was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Roge decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 pp. Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.