Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his silver hair down. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and silver. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new unemployed responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Rolf took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 3 Smokesticks.