Description: A 4'9" southern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Aelar began to lead the lost caravan. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" western man, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Seamstress. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30 pp. Amber (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Aramil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aramil 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. Aramil 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 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (70 gp).