Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Varis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hadarai was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest and is in decent physical shape. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 26000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in a small forest village. 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. Being a Beggar 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 wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.