Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Miner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has brown hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Cleric 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bagga grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

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

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'5" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has wavy auburn hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. The war was a terrible time for him, and Glim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Glim studied abroad. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 15000 cp. Jet (120 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and purple. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.