Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Richard took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Silver pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 3 Holy water. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He has taken up work as a Ruler and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).