Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy golden hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Paelias liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Maiathah will drive conversation. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Maiathah hails from a village terrorized by giants. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman usually wears her black robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. She wears her black hair down. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Hunter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Callie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1600 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Actor; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).