Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple green robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has wavy silver hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).