Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Paelias has worked very hard to control his curse. Being a Miller kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Coral (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

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

History: Gifted from a young age, Efferil studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries a battered club and tarnished sai as well. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Suhnae's homeland. Suhnae decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has green eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Hadarai was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When Hadarai reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Hadarai was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.