Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears an entirely pastel suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears just a white suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has black hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Ruler and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp).