Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf mother 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and white. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

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

Possessions: 5000 sp. Red garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of nunchakus, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has wavy golden hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born in the south. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Layabout kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Junk Dealer for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.