Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 61. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Navigator, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is white and curly. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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 feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has achieved small success as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).