Description: This man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jet (140 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 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: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has white hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her hair is golden and curly. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Xanaphia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Xanaphia has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Xanaphia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: He was born at the edge of vast desert. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Iolite (60 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.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White opal (400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp).