Description: A 4'8" northern man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His hair is short and white. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

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. Aelar was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dyer. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a red collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber 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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gennal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gennal was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Laborer. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Laborer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.