Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Aelar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He wears his golden hair up. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ivellios has worked very hard to control his curse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (80 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Tharivol and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).