Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Born in the north to a Carpenter, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears just a tan suit. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Azaki is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a crush on the local miner

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1100 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.