Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Berrian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Berrian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Enialis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Enialis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is white and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arannis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Arannis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.