Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his golden hair down. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nicholas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nicholas. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Dustin hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Heward was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Raymond took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.