Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries morningstars. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.