Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He wears his brown hair up. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (140 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.