Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Paelias began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local scribe

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has worked as a Miner like his mother before him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He is physically well-built. He has wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.