Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, and carries halberds. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (60 gp). White opal (800 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black opal (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear grey tank tops with pastel pants. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Riardon was born with his mother's beautiful face. Through the years after Riardon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Riardon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.