Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Aelar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When Aelar reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears grey trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 21000 sp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aramil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aramil. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.