Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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 an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is physically well-built. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.