Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. He wears his white hair up. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears long strands of aquamarine and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired him part-time. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Quarion was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. He has moderate length white hair. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 290 pp.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Architect. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 pp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is black and curly. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: 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: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp.