Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a hunchback. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Ploughman. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He got into the Glassblower business at a young age. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Traki and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Traki discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Traki fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.