Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel 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 afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Architect mother left him crippled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.