Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He very much looks the part of a Ruler. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Nim is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp.