Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man is wearing a long, grey cloak. His tied-back hair is red. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in an above average manner. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his black hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.