Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2100 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aramil grew up listening to his father's many stories. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 110 pp.