Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Varis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Varis. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Aust was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Rose (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and whips. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Navigator mother left him crippled. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Eiravel never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Beiro reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.