Description: This malnourished man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His black hair is still thick. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lamlis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Lamlis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 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: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his brown hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Slave Trader born in the past three hundred years. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.