Description: This man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has moderate length white hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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 wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.