Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a great chef.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Aelar reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is brown and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Architect. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished halberd as well. His gold crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 6'7" western man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).