Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest is brass and curly. His ears are large.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Valorean was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Valorean's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Valorean never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is cut short. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Standing 2'10", this man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. He has wavy white hair. 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 trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Nelkin was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 cp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers tan and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is physically well-built. His hair is silver and very short. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Simple lock.