Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length yellow fur. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has styled his brass crest well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

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. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Fletcher has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (110 gp).