Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. 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: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Star ruby (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).