Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with grey pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).