Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is golden. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of gnolls 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and scythes. His hair is short and chestnut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 14. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Theren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: Born in the west to a Healer, Soveliss learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp.