Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Through the years after Rael was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Rael's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He very much looks the part of a Barrister. He has white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp).