Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and sais. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Varis 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. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 sp. Hematite (9 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a pastel shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and red pants. He has a hunchback. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He wears his silver hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Healer again.

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp.