Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Aerdeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth 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 Aerdeth. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120000 cp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and swords. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 cp. Black pearl (500 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.