Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His hair is red and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Aelar was taken on many hunting expeditions. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Amber (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Weaver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).