Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His chestnut hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Traki never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is content

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).