Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hupe isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jo's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 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: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Roofer responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Huru wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.