Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his golden hair up. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jade (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 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.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paelias will drive conversation. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the west to a Bowyer, Paelias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has a crush on the local scribe

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Azaki's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp.