Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a yellow tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ivellios grew up listening to his father's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd father left him crippled. Being a Mayor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 20000 cp. Moonstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Beiro wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

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

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dayereth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dayereth was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.