Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. His blonde hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has white hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Riardon's homeland. Riardon decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Azurite (7 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).