Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Through the years after Aelar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aelar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. Peren was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carpenter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a black vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Thamior and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and bastard swords. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thervan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (80 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is short and red. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Azaki wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Obsidian (9 gp).