Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Paelias grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Paelias. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a adventurer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. His hair is auburn and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Being a Sculptor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.