Description: A 4'10" eastern man, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local carpenter

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His black hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his left side and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 sp. Red garnet (110 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: He 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. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Aerdeth was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). White pearl (50 gp).