Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Akmen was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Performer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Riardon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries nunchakus. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Brottor lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He keeps his long black crest kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Medrash alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20000 cp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp).