Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Riardon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 17000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Theren 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. Theren 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jet (150 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He very much looks the part of a Ruler. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp).