Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. A true patriot, Aelar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp).