Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, pastel cloak. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Raam was taken on many hunting expeditions. After coming to the age of reason, Raam took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Star ruby (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jade (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver crest is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.