Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His hair is short and golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Varis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Varis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She tends to her Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His brown hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cartwright business.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his cinnamon fur down. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Justin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Obsidian (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Foxilon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Foxilon reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He tends to his Junk Dealer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a green tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Valorean is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants. His blue crest is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Kriv was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Weaver. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.