Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Aelar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Aelar was born the youngest of three triplets. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern man wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Galinndan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Varis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Varis was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Varis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Efferil is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.