Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the south. Varis was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sage. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, green shirt, and brown tie. He has white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barber. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quarion grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 pp.