Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Erdan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mason but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Assassin mother left him crippled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.