Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has no hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He uses divination through singing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: A 5'2" western man, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is white and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Bernard took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, John will drive conversation. 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: John was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Diggory was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local engraver

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.