Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Paelias grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Paelias. Being a Fortune-teller kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Unemployed who has hired him part-time. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Healer; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A freak accident while working with his Dilettante father left him crippled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (160 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rose (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Peren grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Peren. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.