Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in a small desert village. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: White opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Peren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Peren was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.