Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). White pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.