Description: This dark-skinned male wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Doctor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 Ruler. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1500 gp. Malachite (6 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length black hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Navigator who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is golden and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Theren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Theren never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp.