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 usually wears his yellow robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear pastel tank tops with green pants and is in decent physical shape. His yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a green feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Apothecary. He has worked as a Apothecary like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (120 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his father's many stories. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has blue hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Navigator. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Navigator.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).