Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears just a white suit. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paelias isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Mayor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Amber (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and black pants. He has no hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp).