Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is lengthy. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aelar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dilettante and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp.

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 generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is silver and curly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rael studied abroad. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rael was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: An older man who wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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 orcs, and he desires to right it; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1700 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.