Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a hunchback. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a white suit, and carries swords. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his youth he was a Map Maker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Emotional, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Theriatis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.