Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1300 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Coral (160 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: He wears black trousers with yellow and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 10. 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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is black. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" southern man, he wears a fancy red suit. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).