Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

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

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amber (50 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and longbows. His hair is golden and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. Immeral was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Immeral decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).