Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Ahvain was born with his father's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gennal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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 kind of lost in life

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).