Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with grey slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is red and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Varis was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a yellow scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Tharivol hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Tharivol abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood, marred by teas. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Nim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aramil grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aramil 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 Aramil. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: This man wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.