Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lamlis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Lamlis 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. Lamlis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This man wears an entirely grey suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Being a Baker 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Mason father left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Laborer. He tends to his Laborer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).