Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by drow. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Varis began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

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 tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Kairon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Adventurer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Heian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears just a violet suit. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a Armorer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but he was a colossal failure. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a green tunic with pastel highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 13000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, marred by sweets. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Arumawann was taken on many hunting expeditions. Arumawann liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp).