Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a large blue jacket. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1900 gp. Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his red hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Himo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Himo decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is brown and very short. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Thamior was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Thamior's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy white suit, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Azaki was taken on many hunting expeditions. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 pp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).