Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. 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 white hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Mindartis 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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mindartis studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, green cloak. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Laucian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Rolen hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).