Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is short and auburn. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He takes great joy in being the best Assassin in town.

History: Born in the west to a Assassin, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Assassin.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jet (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bounty Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is blonde and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Nim was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

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