Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Aelar took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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 born several months after her father was called into army service. She worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is short and golden. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'11" eastern man, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Hork was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Hork's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. 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. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Coral (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Ea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ea studied abroad. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

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. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, red cloak. His tied-back hair is white. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.