Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Varis was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Varis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his red fur in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Akmen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Akmen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp. Coral (60 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp.