Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: To settle down with his crush; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Alvyn was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'4" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gold eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Stylist father left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy auburn hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp).