Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, red shirt, and black tie. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who has the majority of his body covered in plate. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Aerdeth was born the youngest of three triplets. His childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).