Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: Aramil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Aramil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tan trousers with green and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Soveliss learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.