Description: He is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Bernard wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. Alex enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Ruler, Alex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Baker mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Chad has worked very hard to control his curse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp).