Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with pastel slacks. His tied-back hair is brown. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He uses divination through singing.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has achieved small success as a Assassin.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2100 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a Performer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a yellow costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Himo 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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

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