Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Varis 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. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp. Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bardryn grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She dresses like a well dressed Shipwright does. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 sp. Red garnet (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is purple and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Crowbar.