Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Paelias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. 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: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. Thervan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thervan has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a brown suit. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.