Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and is typically in his Ruler uniform. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 20. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70000 cp. Carnelian (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the south to a Stableman, Arnold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is silver and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 16000 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.