Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the east to a Beggar, Paelias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tan tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is auburn and curly. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

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

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a pastel shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mayor business.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Peren 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... He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.