Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a great chef.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Bookbinder 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Weaver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 sp. Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Sculptor like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and red robe with the hood down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born into a rich family. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.