Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a great chef.

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 freak accident while working with his Bricklayer mother left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bricklayer.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (70 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'2" western man, he wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).