Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is braided into rings. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for him, and Paelias does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Paelias alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).