Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paelias will drive conversation. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Paelias was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This northern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 sp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Gimurt was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).