Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Slave Trader. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Varis was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 14000 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears an entirely yellow suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by sweets. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Rael learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lucan 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 in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 pp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Carrie never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).