Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by chocolates. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rolen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).