Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His hair is silver and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Rolen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black opal (500 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears long strands of amber and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.