Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).