Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Varis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Varis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2500 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Fisher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Soveliss has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Caeldrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Rael liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.