Description: An older man who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, he is not a threatening figure. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a fancy brown suit. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Paelias was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).