Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Healer like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. White pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a very tight haircut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Dreali abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2400 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).