Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 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. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and she perpetually has her flail ready. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears just a yellow suit. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. She became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He wears a brown shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.