Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a yellow vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by chocolates. He has chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aelar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: To protect her home; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jade (120 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Stableman. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by her family; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amber (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jade (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amber (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sailor. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Mormo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. With wild brown hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.