Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is white and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Varis was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 240 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ivellios does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Amber (140 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf, and he perpetually has his flail ready. He has golden hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Thamior was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Stableman. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He tends to his Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sculptor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.