Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'0". He wears baggy red pantaloons and a tan scarf, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Through the years after Heward was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Heward's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Heward and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Roland was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Justin has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Dilettante mother left him crippled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 11000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.