Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Paelias's homeland. Paelias decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 310 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His tied-back hair is red. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the east to a Tanner, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Aelar's homeland. Aelar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.