Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern man wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A freak accident while working with his Layabout father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of drow 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.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 16000 sp. Jade (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has brown eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Hadarai hails from a village terrorized by brigands. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is typically in his Guard uniform. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and beady.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 born into a rich family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Galinndan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.