Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He has red hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 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. 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: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rolen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Lucan took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Vanuath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vanuath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.