Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30000 cp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Soveliss 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. Soveliss 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. Being a Bookbinder kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears tattered old clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aerdeth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a grey coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a very tight haircut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.