Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are amber and catlike.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has wavy red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 14000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.