Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a blue feather.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jade (70 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.