Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Varis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He struck the Apothecary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and she perpetually has her kukri ready. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears long strands of opal and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is red and curly. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.