Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 13th 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. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 23000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears black trousers with green and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants, marred by beers. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raer was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Raer was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).