Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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: Gifted from a young age, Nutae studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Lamlis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. After a long history of fighting, Lamlis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and white. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.