Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Paelias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Carrie 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. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his blue robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is short and silver. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.