Description: A 5'5" northern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has shaved his head bald. He has gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Coral (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no crest. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Junk Dealer who has hired him part-time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Valorean has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has a crush on the local stylist

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his black hair up. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gormogord was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His beige fur is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Ethereal took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with white slacks. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Lezre is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Lezre learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has achieved small success as a Adventurer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Abalaba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Abalaba took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up glaive and armor she uses now. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.