Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Ruler like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His tied-back hair is silver. His blue 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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Rolen was born the youngest of three triplets. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He wears his white hair down. He has green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Carrie was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: Nim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Nim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and ceremonial daggers. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Vanuath 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. Vanuath 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 a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.