Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He wears his brown hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Painter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jasper (60 gp).