Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This western man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with violet slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.