Description: A 5'5" southern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His hair is silver and curly. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aelar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Eiravel was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is silver and curly. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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. He is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Soveliss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.