Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man tends to wear a large green jacket. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Aelar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Blacksmith and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 270 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a weaver and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His black hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Traki was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Traki decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 180 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Amber (110 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.