Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Varis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Healer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished longbow as well. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naal grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1900 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.