Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Aelar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Rolen was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats, and carries falchions. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erevan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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. Erevan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy chestnut hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.