Description: This man wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Paelias was born with his father's beautiful face. Paelias was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Paelias decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is blonde and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Koeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp.