Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in a small island village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 pp. Hematite (15 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear black tank tops with red pants. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp.