Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. 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 is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Mayor. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Veit learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 290 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older man who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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. Gorfel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His crest is red and very short. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local apothecary

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.