Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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 find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1600 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is auburn and curly. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a brown suit. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Peren was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).