Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Varis was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Varis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished bow as well. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naill fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is an epitome of beauty. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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; and he is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 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). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sculptor business.

History: He was born in the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1600 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.