Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aelar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aelar. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 sp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a violet tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a white collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Olivia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. Recently the stress of being a Soapmaker has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears a brown vest and prefers white and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Peridot (30 gp).