Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. After months of barely getting by, Varis managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Vonbin 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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vonbin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 190 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: Standing 6'2", this man is wearing a long, black cloak. His white crest is braided into rings. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Hirrathak was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sage. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 340 gp.