Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 pp. Peridot (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a large blue jacket. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ahvain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).