Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and axes. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Arannis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arannis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is short and blonde. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Koeth reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He became a Junk Dealer soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Varis was born with his father's beautiful face. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His golden hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1400 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is red and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.