Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 24000 sp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This man dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with violet slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a white coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Naill hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.