Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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 Bricklayer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. He wears his chestnut hair up. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Adventurer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries longbows. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Carpenter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 pp. Golden pearl (70 gp).