Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his tan robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Stacee was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 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: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired her part-time. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has wavy brown hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Ridaro was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.