Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and tan robe with the hood down. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is still thick. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man is typically in his Dyer uniform. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Dyer soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and usually wears his green robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is golden and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His hair is black and curly. He has green eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Peren isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.