Description: This man is wearing a long, violet cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has red hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has a crush on the local brewer

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is typically in his Mercenary uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and lances. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the south to a Stylist, Nim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stylist for hire.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Sard (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his silver hair up. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Architect. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Architect.

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 gp. Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Azaki was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp.