Description: He stands about 5'6" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Roger would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 cp. Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has moderate length brown hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man usually wears his brown robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.