Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Varis 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 Varis. Being a Sculptor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished mace as well. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, In love, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His brown hair is lengthy. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Slave Trader profession.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Quarion 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. Quarion decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and carries bastard swords. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 pp.