Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Depressed, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Military, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by teas. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his right side, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His black crest is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His yellow fur is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp.