Description: He wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aelar will drive conversation. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aelar 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. Aelar 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Immeral studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Immeral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (70 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the west. Himo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 13000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, white shirt, and grey tie. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.