Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull white iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He usually wears his grey robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2900 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a red coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 was born in the north. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a tan scarf. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.