Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and carries quarterstaffs. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Paelias was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Paelias alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Quarion embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Quarion learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a jeweler again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, marred by sweets. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Amber (60 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.