Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

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. Varis 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 Varis. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished longsword as well. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rael fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats, marred by chocolates. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Shipwright, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and elven compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His hair is short and black. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aramil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Smoky quartz (60 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired him part-time. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Dreali was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Dreali was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Dreali's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barkeep. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1300 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).