Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Arannis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Butcher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Ivellios lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a gardener and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).