Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Miner who has hired him part-time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Varis was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is typically in his Healer uniform. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

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. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the east to a Healer, Naeris learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1700 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He wears his golden hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mindartis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.