Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp).

Description: He wears violet trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp).