Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Paelias was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Paelias's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paelias will drive conversation. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. Paelias abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Hadarai is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Hadarai was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).