Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf, and is pretty ugly. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He's in love; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).