Description: A 5'5" northern man, he wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his golden hair up. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His head has been shaved. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Priest, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.