Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and carries monstrous two handed axes. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the south to a Barrister, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a Barrister soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Faran is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Faran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a animal trainer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is an amazing painter.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Ilanis was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ilanis decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She struck the Cook job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Jade (130 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Jheri's homeland. Jheri decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nalaed isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. Nalaed enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 250 gp.