Description: This tall, slender man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 to a Tanner, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sard (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Paelias's homeland. Paelias decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears just a red suit. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Thamior hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Immeral hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.