Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Pelaios does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Pelaios was born with his father's beautiful face. His father 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.

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a fancy pastel suit. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 26000 sp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 wants revenge against goblins; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ahrim was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (50 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.