Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His white hair is thinning but still full. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Paelias was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Paelias was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with blue slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Ruler, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Shipwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).