Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Paelias was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 sp. Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Cartwright like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90000 cp. Rose (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His hair is red and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Nutae hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).