Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Paelias was born with his father's beautiful face. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Jet (50 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.