Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, white cloak. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Glim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. His red crest is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and silver. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Olunt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp.