Description: This northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Aelar was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mortician. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Spy mother left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Amber (150 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" northern man, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is content

Flaws: Disease, Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1800 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his golden hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naal grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.