Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Through the years after Paelias was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Paelias's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, black cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Lucan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2100 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has green eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60000 cp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Amber (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and spears. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has green eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp.