Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.