Description: This man wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Aelar reached his early adolescence his Elf father 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. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 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 dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a fancy tan suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He has silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 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.

Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his silver hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lamlis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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.