Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a red shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His black hair is cut short. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

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

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Beiro is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Beiro lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ploughman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, marred by chocolates. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).