Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Amber (140 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 27000 sp. Black pearl (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of opal and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).