Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aelar has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 41. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Immeral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Carrie was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Carrie decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is physically well-built. He has auburn hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Brewer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Brewer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.