Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Rael was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Jeweler. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His hair is auburn and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Brewer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.