Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Paelias was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shipwright. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 280 pp. Emerald (1500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Miner and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Slave, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Adran embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.