Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Rurik hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on his torso, and carries ceremonial daggers. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roondar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roondar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Baker who has hired him part-time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local soapmaker

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east. Hirrathak was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Ruler. After a long history of fighting, Hirrathak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.