Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is typically in his Healer uniform. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 14. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A gifted student he started as a Navigator, but he got bored and became a Healer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is long and unkept. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Nim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His tied-back hair is black. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 Layabout. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.