Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jet (90 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Herbalist born in the past three hundred years. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Gimble learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ethereal studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. His red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for her, and Dalaba does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dalaba was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Dalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).