Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Paelias liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Locksmith. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Riardon grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Body Guard profession.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his violet robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his silver hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. After a long history of fighting, Vanuath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, white cloak and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 Animal Trainer. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2500 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jet (60 gp).