Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, marred by teas. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 250 pp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.