Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. His tied-back hair is silver. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. 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 to pay off his debts

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Debt. Occupation: Server

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Miles was born with his father's beautiful face. 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: He is content; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 24000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the east. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Knight. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Dustin hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.