Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and white tie, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Himo has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has taken up work as a Barber and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the south to a Sellsword, Azaki learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 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). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 90000 cp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.