Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Varis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a black suit. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Beggar. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to be a marshal again

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 pp. Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Nim was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp).