Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a tan suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 pp. Red garnet (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 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: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.