Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bounty Hunter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bounty Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is brown and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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. Being a Ruler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has green eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Gardener profession.

History: Tharivol was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Tharivol 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. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair is short and white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Coral (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.