Description: This man prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Marshal, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up work as a Laborer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Disease, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man wears just a black suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.