Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is lengthy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

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

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star ruby (700 gp).