Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'7" western man, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has no hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her silver hair up. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp.