Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Carter, his father struggled to pay the bills. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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 has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his red hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Hadarai hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hadarai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.