Description: 5'9" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Aelar took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sickle and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Rûkdûg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: This man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is bronze and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Valorean hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Valorean was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.