Description: This man wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aelar has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He is wearing a long, black cloak. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west to a Sculptor, Tharivol learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 Spice Merchant. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Apothecary. His hair is silver and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 pp.