Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Paelias was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his white hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).