Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He very much looks the part of a Ruler. His hair is black and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Gerald learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ralf has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Miles was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Weaver. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Godfrey's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries a battered lance and tarnished crossbow as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.