Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He usually wears his red robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Frug isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. White pearl (50 gp).