Description: A plain young-adult man, he 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. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Halimath abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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 son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 35000 sp. Moss agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Flaws: Greedy, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.