Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 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: Wants to work out more often; and he has a crush on the local tanner

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Chad was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'1" eastern man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ernest never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: John was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, John has worked very hard to control his curse. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.