Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2300 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is typically in his Masseuse uniform. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Masseuse.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is white 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

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; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).