Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is cut short. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Peren took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A 4'8" southern man, he wears a brown collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Berrian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a fancy blue suit. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 13th 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jasper (60 gp).