Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by his family; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). White opal (600 gp).

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is still thick. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mason, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and green robe with the hood down. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gennal hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Gennal took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; 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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 sp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.