Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Paelias is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown fur is still thick. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the west. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, marred by sweets. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.