Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of drow 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 210 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Vondal took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the north. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a large tan jacket. His hair is brown and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead 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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Paggen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).