Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 father 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and elven compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a great chef.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Server like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears just a white suit. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His head has been shaved. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Traki was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Layabout. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).