Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Born in the west to a Bowyer, Paelias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Bowyer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jade (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Tharivol lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).