Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has a crush on the local merchant

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Lucan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Traki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished bastard sword as well. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Mindartis was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (160 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).