Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. During his travels, Aelar and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Aelar discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Aelar fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Suhnae hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1400 gp. Sard (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.