Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man is wearing a long, grey cloak. His brown hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Tharivol took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a white shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His tied-back hair is white. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great joy in being the best Ploughman in town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 gp.