Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Aelar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with violet slacks. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair is red and very short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.