Description: He is a husky man, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 12000 cp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Ruler. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Godfrey will drive conversation. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 gp.