Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a yellow vest and prefers pastel and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Korfel hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vanuath studied abroad. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.