Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and carries scythes. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is still thick. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Paelias embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Through the years after Paelias was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Paelias's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Azaki was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Healer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp.