Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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. He is a great chef.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is braided into rings. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has moderate length red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith father left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.