Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Varis began to lead the lost caravan. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Halimath grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Halimath. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 150 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jasper (40 gp).