Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple violet robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Tharivol lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a engraver and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'11" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull blue iron scale mail. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.