Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears red trousers with blue and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Paelias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 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 suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is physically well-built. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.