Description: This western man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has green eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Rolen reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.