Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again.

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He wears his auburn hair up. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vanuath does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.