Description: This western man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Paelias was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 29000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by beers. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 Tanner. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His silver hair is long and unkept. 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 is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Caeldrim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is blonde and curly. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Carrie learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp.