Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Shipwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Moonstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Naeris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).