Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Paelias was born with his father's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Bricklayer, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. He wears his black hair up. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. White opal (600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.