Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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 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 Map Maker mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 42000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his chestnut hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Ralf wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Ralf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is an epitome of beauty. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired him part-time. Arnold is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).