Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is black and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western man has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. After months of barely getting by, Raer managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in a small island village. After coming to the age of reason, Adran took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

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. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. He's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.