Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Aerdeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Aerdeth took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).