Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fancy black suit. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Enialis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.