Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy black suit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

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. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aelar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently the stress of being a Marshal has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jade (130 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 wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).