Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, green cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aelar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His beige fur is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moss agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and he perpetually has his mace ready. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His brass crest is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp.