Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Amethyst (160 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Blacksmith who has hired him part-time. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, and carries clubs. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Varis was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Navigator. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.