Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Aelar was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His red hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. Being a Banker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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 comes from a rich eastern family. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Servant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bharash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.