Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Peren is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Erdan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Erdan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 pp.