Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is red and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Carrie 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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Carrie 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 Carrie. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is blonde and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Efferil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries monstrous two handed axes. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Caeldrim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.