Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses divination through singing.

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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Nim took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).