Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Arannis was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 160 pp. White opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Through the years after Varis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his red hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Aramil is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp).