Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dreali's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dreali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His hair is silver and very short. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Berrian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 sp.