Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Theren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. His hair is black and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Raer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Naill is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.