Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His white hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears grey trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aelar will drive conversation. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the north to a Bowyer, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother'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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.