Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears tattered old clothes. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Mindartis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his white robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a white shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by sweets. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Thamior was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp).