Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

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. 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered lance and tarnished halberd as well. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 30000 cp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Faral enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Faral learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Ilanis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ilanis has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a tan vest and prefers white and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. 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 fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).