Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for him, and Simon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Cory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair is blonde and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Peter was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Peter's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Peter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull white sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gunter was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Gunter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Justin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).