Description: This man is very fat, and has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His black hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paelias isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Jade (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fivin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Fivin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Military, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theriatis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Theriatis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is still thick. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azaki grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).