Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fancy green suit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Riardon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Laborer, Riardon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Laborer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He usually wears his blue robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He is an epitome of beauty. He has black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.