Description: He is lean but muscular and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a Scribe, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Varis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Varis. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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 his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is short and golden. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has wavy auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Paelias liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.