Description: An older man who wears just a tan suit, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aramil was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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 always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His hair is short and brown. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: Tharivol lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Tharivol was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tharivol's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Immeral abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.