Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He is physically well-built. His hair is auburn and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a large white jacket. He wears his white hair up. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Naeris learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).