Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Varis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 310 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He very much looks the part of a Layabout. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).