Description: This light-skinned male wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paelias isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She is typically in her Animal Trainer uniform. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 57. 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 is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his white hair up. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 sp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Solomon was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Doctor. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.