Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Paelias embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1900 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has worked as a Mortician like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp).