Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears bulky black painted plate armor, marred by beers. He wears his chestnut hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Varis was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (16 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fancy black suit and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the west. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his silver hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Nim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 14000 sp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).