Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Paelias grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Paelias. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Banded agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thervan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an entirely black suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is short and blonde. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thervan will drive conversation. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a simple green robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40000 cp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and rapiers. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.