Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He wears his silver hair down. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Coral (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Carrie was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his blonde hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Aelar was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Aelar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aelar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.