Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue vest and prefers black and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries a battered sai and tarnished pickaxe as well. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 130 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has shaved his head bald. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rael was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jade (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Rael's homeland. Rael decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.