Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Tagga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ernest was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ernest decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.