Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Map Maker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island 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 island due to the painful memories there. Paelias took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 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: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears brown trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Red spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 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: 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. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moss agate (13 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.