Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Koeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Koeth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Koeth. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a ruler again

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Mentor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 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: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Roofer profession.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Aust abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: A 4'9" northern man, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His golden hair is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Fire opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1600 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).