Description: This malnourished man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and carries monstrous two handed axes. He has no fur. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Quick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Laborer and found it very stressful. He became a Laborer soon after.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Detective father left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his red hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gimble was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.