Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears his chestnut hair up. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Lewis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes. and is in decent physical shape. She has black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Emerald (800 gp).