Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by teas. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has silver hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Vanuath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 14000 sp. White opal (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bricklayer for hire.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new bricklayer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.