Description: He is in excellent shape and usually wears his grey robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A true patriot, Riardon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Riardon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 sp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Coral (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Farmer, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, marred by sweets. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Coral (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Theriatis was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cook. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp.