Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a black vest and prefers white and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by chocolates. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tattered old clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.