Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of a Stylist, who enjoyed hunting, Peren was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Aelar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aelar was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by his family

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

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a trident. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Banded agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rose (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp).