Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, red cloak. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paelias will drive conversation. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his white hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He wears a colorful flower in his white fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 98. 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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a hunchback. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jabbie isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Jabbie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.