Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Aelar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aelar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" northern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is short and silver. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Riardon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Riardon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp).