Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aust was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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. Soveliss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1900 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Soveliss's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 230 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.