Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Richard was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3100 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a merchant again

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (10 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.