Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. 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 is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear blue tank tops with white pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: Azaki was born the youngest of three triplets. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 13000 sp. Red garnet (120 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Nutae speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (9 gp).