Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by teas. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his father struggled to pay the bills. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Jade (90 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He has golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.