Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Fletcher, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 pp. Jet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: Berrian 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 all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Berrian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.