Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He wears his white hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 140 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear green tank tops with tan pants. He has moderate length black hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Suhnae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 210 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Efferil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Merchant; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).