Description: This eastern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Paelias 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is white and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Caeldrim was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is cut short. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.