Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large red jacket, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

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. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 sp. White opal (600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

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. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.