Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aelar was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Baker. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his red robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cartwright business.

History: Born in the west to a Cartwright, Vanuath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and balancing his hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is golden and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 sp.