Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Raer enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Raer has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp. Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Flaws: Disease, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 sp. Obsidian (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).