Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: 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: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Debt, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Berrian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Berrian 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 work out more often; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.