Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his white hair up. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Aelar was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shipwright. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When Lamlis reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Eye agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is black. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).