Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He uses divination through singing.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aelar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sard (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears long strands of ruby and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has done her best to style her lavender fur to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Five was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Coral (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Blacksmith. She takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is physically well-built. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Thodris was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Black star sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Coral (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished flail as well. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 21000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black tie. He has moderate length silver hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. Thea is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Thea abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp.