Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). White opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Adran was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Scribe born in the past three hundred years. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).