Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mortician. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Aelar took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Average lock.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has white hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He has worked as a Locksmith like his mother before him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.