Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, he is not a threatening figure. His bronze crest is singed and shortened. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Rhogar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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: He is greedy; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, green shirt, and blue tie. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with violet slacks. He has moderate length black hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 160 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp).