Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 17000 sp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. His crest is scarlet and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Gorbundus took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears an entirely grey suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by beers. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Galinndan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).