Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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 (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.