Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Peren is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

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. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black hair is still thick. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Miller. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Zircon (60 gp).