Description: He stands about 5'1" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: He wears a white tunic with yellow highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of nunchakus, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 12000 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Banker. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'10" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.