Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fancy blue suit. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Paelias was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a yellow collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This man wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).