Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: This man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Laucian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.