Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Heian was born with his mother's beautiful face. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Halimath embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Halimath abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp.