Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Berrian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).