Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, marred by teas. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Gardener job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is lengthy. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Himo grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Himo. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jade (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear violet tank tops with green pants, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jet (60 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jade (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.