Description: He dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished sickle as well. His brown hair is long and unkept. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Hugh 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 the west to a Ruler, Hugh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Jet (100 gp). 4 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he very much looks the part of a Healer. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a trident on his belt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Guard. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Dean was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 34000 sp.