Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Naill hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Naill was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Scribe. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears professional attire. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Mindartis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Bellfounder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

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

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

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