Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses like a well dressed Banker does. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Aldous was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Laborer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Bernard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 46000 sp.