Description: This man dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Naal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Naal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rael is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Rael was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 14th 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 26000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).