Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paelias will drive conversation. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, marred by sweets. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Violet garnet (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Coral (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rael does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).