Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Beggar does. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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 parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aelar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aelar. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears tan trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his blonde hair up. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 28000 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.