Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Riardon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He has chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.