Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is still thick. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Paelias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His hair is red and curly. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. 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 happy with his job as a Assassin. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.