Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with pastel slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Animal Trainer, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. His blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 27000 sp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Immeral was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).