Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Varis was born with his mother's beautiful face. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. 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's looking for his big break; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (15 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He wears his red hair down. He has gray eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. 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: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.