Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears just a green suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Raer was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Raer's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, red shirt, and brown tie. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).