Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears grey trousers with green and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2700 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He wears his red hair up. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his father struggled to pay the bills. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1400 gp. Peridot (40 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).