Description: This malnourished man wears white trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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... He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Aelar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His head has been shaved. 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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Flak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He found a children's book about a Elf Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has chestnut hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. Laucian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Laucian decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.