Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has moderate length black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Courier. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Peridot (20 gp).