Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and carries quarterstaffs. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Rael was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Armorer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Soveliss was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.