Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for him, and Riardon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

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

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a Junk Dealer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 Junk Dealer. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Junk Dealer and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Halimath was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Halimath's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Sard (80 gp).