Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by beers. He has black hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Theren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Theren was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Theren decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Naill is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Naill lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Rolen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His black hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Koeth took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.