Description: An older man who dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paelias's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Black opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Gennal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gennal grew up listening to his father's many stories. Gennal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Peren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 east. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Tailor and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Korfel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Tailor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 380 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.