Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his auburn hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Rael is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He has wavy chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length red hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.