Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When Soveliss reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. After a long history of fighting, Ivellios and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1900 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).