Description: A middle-aged man, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soveliss speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Soveliss is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Soveliss was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear white tank tops with pastel pants. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 20000 cp. Banded agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear tan tank tops with yellow pants. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.