Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He very much looks the part of a Ruler, marred by sweets. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is typically in his Performer uniform. He has brown hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a fancy grey suit, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears an entirely pastel suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is physically well-built. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. A true patriot, Theren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 14000 sp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1700 gp.