Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aerdeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries a battered trident and tarnished morningstar as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2800 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Halimath reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He tends to his Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is silver and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aerdeth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Aerdeth was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.