Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aelar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Further expansion of business; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lamlis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lamlis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.