Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a black vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. After a long history of fighting, Naill and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is short and blonde. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aust studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 350 pp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). White opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.