Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is chestnut and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large green jacket. He has red hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Dilettante first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aramil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aramil. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with violet slacks. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is golden and very short. He has a tattooed face.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.