Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Varis was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and white robe with the hood down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Burgell 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 has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this northern man wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Marshal. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Arumawann was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arumawann decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.