Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on his right side. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nutae studied abroad. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azaki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: He wears brown trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.