Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: This man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Uthemar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 sp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Performer uniform. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by drow. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Gennal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gennal decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.