Description: This northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Aelar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Shoemaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He is content; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Azaki was taken on many hunting expeditions. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Barrister first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.