Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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, Raer is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jade (100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a white vest and prefers blue and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aelar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" western man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp.