Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Paelias is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Enialis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple tan robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His hair is black and curly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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 dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is greedy; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.