Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tan trousers with yellow and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Knight father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor, marred by teas. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amber (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gennal 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 Gennal. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Star ruby (700 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern man dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 Butcher. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp. Star ruby (800 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jet (90 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.