Description: An older man who has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his auburn hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Paelias took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has moderate length auburn hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Laucian was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars, and carries rapiers. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is an amazing painter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).