Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his golden hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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 studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple violet robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has brown eyes.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Black opal (600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.