Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aelar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aelar. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tharivol isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1900 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Marshal who has hired him part-time. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Jeweler; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Red garnet (40 gp).