Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black small hat and black clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. 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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Paelias was born with his mother's beautiful face. Paelias liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple red robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Naill and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A 4'9" eastern man, he sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Erdan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).