Description: Standing 5'3", this man is typically in his Painter uniform. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Varis was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 270 pp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. Naeris abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cook who has hired him part-time. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 130 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).