Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 18th 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 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 is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has worked as a Assassin like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30000 sp. Fire opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is black and curly. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Theren was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 pp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp).