Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a violet and brown robe with the hood down. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small violet hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Theren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 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 (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. After a long history of fighting, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).