Description: An older man who wears bulky grey painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He usually wears his green robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 45. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Peren was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Black opal (800 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).