Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Paelias is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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. Being a Masseuse 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: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 sp. Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Aust learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1800 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has shaved his head bald. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Raer speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Fivin has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).