Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar 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 Painter. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Painter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his grey robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Naal hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He tends to his Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.