Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Vanuath and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 pp. Black opal (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Ahvain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aust will drive conversation. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.