Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Taklinn has worked very hard to control his curse. 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; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. 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 envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and white tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Mason first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Being a Mason kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 23000 cp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears green trousers with blue and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is an epitome of beauty. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple red robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.