Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Richard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

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 logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Barber, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 26000 cp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is portly but not overly obese. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Simon 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 regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.