Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a longbow on her belt. She wears her red hair down. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his white hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Astar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp).