Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, blue cloak and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 340 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. She wears her golden hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is an epitome of beauty. His black hair is cut short. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Borun will drive conversation. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 cp. Moss agate (12 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.