Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Ahvain was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He very much looks the part of a Merchant. His tied-back hair is blonde. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.