Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aerdeth was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He wears his red hair down. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Koeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).