Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He has the majority of his body covered in plate, marred by teas. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.