Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30000 cp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Enialis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Enialis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He tends to his Miner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Coral (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a hunchback. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Soveliss took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.