Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Riardon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Riardon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has shaved his head bald. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Vanuath 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: Vanuath was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Family, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp.