Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'7" and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his silver hair down. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has moderate length white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balimaar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. Guy is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.