Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Paelias took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Azaki was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is an amazing painter.

History: Theriatis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky pastel painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).