Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Riardon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 280 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her copper crest is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vaina does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Vaina was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vaina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp.