Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is golden and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Xanaphia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Xanaphia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Xanaphia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Herbalist. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). White opal (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). White opal (600 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is brown and curly. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Adventurer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nordak isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: In love, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jet (150 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Coral (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (60 gp).