Description: This exceptionally lanky man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 100. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 340 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). White opal (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gray eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Himo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 pp. Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.