Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1300 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He carries a battered axe and tarnished shortspear as well. His tied-back hair is white. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Amber (120 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White opal (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a grey shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 53. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born in the south to a Assassin, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).