Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, grey cloak. His brown hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Zephan hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Alberich is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Alberich was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).