Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Healer. His red hair is knotted and matted. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Barkeep does. He is portly but not overly obese. His crest is gold and curly. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ghesh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This woman tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy black hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Decarabia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After months of barely getting by, Decarabia managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ekemon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).