Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. 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 has a hunchback. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by drow. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting drow, the young Aelar began to lead the lost caravan. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His first spouse was a Brewer, 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: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, marred by sweets. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spy who has hired him part-time. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

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 homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 pp. Emerald (400 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. 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 has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are blue and beady.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a mace on his belt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.