Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a yellow vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Paelias was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 sp. Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a blue collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).