Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 pp. Emerald (1600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Aramil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Aramil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Halimath hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Halimath never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has wavy auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Map Maker; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.