Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Aelar 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. Aelar 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 got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Apothecary; 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: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2800 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Uthemar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When Uthemar reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Coral (90 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Laucian took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Sard (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Carrie reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Carrie was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.