Description: He is lean but muscular and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).

Description: He usually wears his yellow robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp).