Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Lucan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Aerdeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 pp. Jade (130 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. 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 likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Mindartis hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Koeth was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.