Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries hand crossbows. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Roger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but he was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.