Description: Standing 5'4", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Erevan was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortspear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thervan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 21000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jet (110 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical, Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his red hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Nutae lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.