Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and pastel tie. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a black shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants. His black hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: Orryn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 sp.