Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Paelias was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Jade (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished axe as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Adran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.