Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. His tied-back hair is silver. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His hair is golden and curly. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erdan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jade (50 gp).