Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aelar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. 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 father 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Aramil is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of amethyst and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a grey tunic with white highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 370 pp. Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.