Description: An older man who has the majority of his body covered in plate, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Traki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Aust was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aust's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 sp. Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Traki hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.