Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Rael was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Rael alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Rael was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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 sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has blonde hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ruler, and he later adopted a second son.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is still thick. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mindartis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).