Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 15000 sp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gennal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Apothecary, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.