Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'4". He dresses like a well dressed Ruler does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His ears are large.

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 very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Gunter was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gunter decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Miles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is silver and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Percival 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... He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has chestnut hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.