Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. 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 feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Slave, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is blonde and very short. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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-brother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).